Hidden sugars in your favorite foods

Posted Jun 11 2019 04:39PM EDT

Video Posted Jun 11 2019 06:00PM EDT

Updated Jun 13 2019 10:39AM EDT

(FOX 2) - Summer season is about to become busy with graduation parties, weddings and other outdoor events. If you're trying to lost a few pounds but have hit a rut, the problem could be sugar hiding in some of your favorite foods.

For example, you know a chocolate cookie has sugar in it. But did you know a half a cup of marinara sauce has the same amount? Around 12g.

Let's talk yogurt, a food many of us turn to. Some have as many as 15g of sugar, which is comparable to a scoop of ice cream.

Coleslaw. It's a salad; it's got to be healthy. But some have as many as 15-17g of sugar. You do get the benefit of the fiber from the coleslaw, but also the big dose of sugar.

Sweet tea. Some has more than 40g of sugar - which is as many as eating multiple candy bars.

If you have a sweet tooth, fresh fruit is the way to go. Remember dried fruit can have extra hidden sugars in there, too.